UTILITIES-RAIL RIGHT OF WAY House SponsorsRep. Patrick J. Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Jacobs) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0595 New Act Creates the Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. Applies only to crossings of a railroad right-of-way that is owned by a land management company and not a registered rail carrier. Provides that public utilities that locate their facilities within the railroad right-of-way for a crossing shall pay the land management company a one-time standard crossing fee of $1,500 for each crossing. Provides special circumstances under which the standard crossing fee is not imposed. Provides that, if the parties cannot agree that special circumstances exist, the dispute shall be submitted to non-binding arbitration. Provides procedures for the non-binding arbitration and provides that, if the parties cannot resolve their dispute based on the arbitrator's recommendation within 30 days, either party may, upon the expiration of the 30-day period, give written notice to the other party of the commencement of a binding arbitration proceeding. Effective immediately. 2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/3/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 010-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-015-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/25/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/25/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/21/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/21/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date August 18, 2009 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0595